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The Justice of Land in a Land of Injustice, 2004 (ICPSR 30102)

Principal Investigator(s):Gibson, James L., Washington University in St. Louis, and Stellenbosch University

Summary:

The Justice of Land in a Land of Injustice study was conducted in South Africa.
This study examined the lingering effects of Apartheid, with a focus on land
distribution. Respondents were asked about their media usage, their
interest in politics, whether they discussed politics with others, the general
economic situation in South Africa, and their family's standard of living. They
were then asked about their relationships with other people, including whether
they got along with those with d... (more info)

The Justice of Land in a Land of Injustice study was conducted in South Africa.
This study examined the lingering effects of Apartheid, with a focus on land
distribution. Respondents were asked about their media usage, their
interest in politics, whether they discussed politics with others, the general
economic situation in South Africa, and their family's standard of living. They
were then asked about their relationships with other people, including whether
they got along with those with differing opinions, viewpoints, and values.
Respondents were also asked about property rights. Questions included whether
the land rights of the wealthy should be reduced, if community rights were more
important than individual rights, if only property owners should be allowed to
vote, if people had a right to land they had lived on for a long time despite
not owning it, whether people should receive compensation if their land should
be taken away for land reform, the possible consequences of taking away land
rights, if land should be taken away from certain groups only, or whether all
land right claims should be denied. Respondents were queried about civil rights
and freedoms. Questions included how important rights such as free speech, the
right to protest, and the right to land ownership were to them. They were also
asked whether it was acceptable for the police to search houses without
permission in order to fight crime and if sometimes it would be necessary to
ignore the law to solve problems. Respondents were then asked to list the groups they do and do not identify with, and how they felt about being a member of a group. They were asked to self-categorize into groups and then queried about their interactions and relations with other groups. They were asked how much contact they had with other groups and how many of their "true" friends were members of different groups. Respondents were also asked how well they understood the customs of other groups, if they were uncomfortable being around or sharing the same political party with a group, and if South Africa would be better off if other groups were not present. Next, respondents were asked about Apartheid. Questions included how many Black people were harmed by Apartheid, if large companies both inside and outside of South Africa were to blame for the harm done, and whether these companies should be forced to pay for the harm they caused under Apartheid. Additionally, they were queried about their life under Apartheid compared to their current life, including past experiences such as having to use a pass to move around, and being assaulted by the police. Respondents were also asked about their knowledge of government organizations including the South African Constitutional Court and Parliament, and their satisfaction with these organizations. They were then asked how important certain issues were to them such as drugs, unemployment, and racial reconciliation. Additionally, they were asked about the election of leaders, and whether multi-party elections were effective ways to choose those leaders. Respondents were also asked about the goods they owned and their financial assets. The survey also included several vignettes with scenarios of land disputes, which were read to the respondents. They were then asked their opinions of the possible outcomes of these vignettes. Demographic information included age, year of birth, highest education level completed, language spoken mostly at home, attendance at places of religious worship, religion, employment status, household composition, how long they have lived in their current community, whether that community had a Traditional Leader, ownership of goods, membership in organizations, whether someone close has died of AIDS, has AIDS, or are HIV positive, and province, size, and metropolitan area of residence. Finally, interviewer attributes and observations are included.

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Gibson, James L. The Justice of Land in a Land of Injustice, 2004. ICPSR30102-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2011-11-29. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR30102.v1

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